Deaths by suicide
15-29 (4th leading cause in this group) · Declining trend
ViolenceDeaths today
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Deaths this year
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Key fact
For every suicide, there are more than 20 attempts. Suicide is preventable.
Deaths / year
720,000
Deaths / day
1,973
Deaths / hour
82
Deaths / second
0.02
Overview
More than 720,000 people die by suicide every year, one person every 40 seconds. For every suicide, there are more than 20 attempts. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds globally. 77% of suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries.
Risk Factors
Age group most affected
15-29 (4th leading cause in this group)
Global trend
Declining
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